Biden reaches agreements with Uber and Lyft to give free rides to vaccine sites

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The Biden administration has reached agreements with ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to offer free rides to coronavirus vaccination sites through July 4, the White House announced Tuesday.

Why it matters: The free rides, starting in the next two weeks, are part of the Biden administration’s push to administer at least one vaccine dose to 70% of U.S. adults by Independence Day. 

How it works: A new feature will allow app users to “simply select a vaccination site near them, follow simple directions to redeem their ride, and then get a ride to take them to and from a nearby vaccination site free of charge,” according to the White House. Continue reading.